Key Requirements of 21st CCLC Grants

1. Academic Achievement Offer academic enrichment during nonschool hours.

• Offer a broad array of before- and after-school activities (including during summer recess periods) that advance student academic achievement.

How MimioClassroom Qualifies Community learning centers’ before-school programs are typically no long than an hour; after-school and summer programs may run longer. Mimio meets this requirement for flexibility. MimioStudio™ classroom software can be used to create engaging standards-based lessons that can be completed in an hour, conforming to the time frame of the center.

The MimioClassroom™ family of products is based on years of research and classroom success. Mimio is a global leader in interactive teaching technologies, and has garnered numerous educational awards and worldwide recognition over the years, including Best in Tech, CODie, and Red Dot awards. Through innovative engineering and education research, the company has developed a fully integrated system of teaching tools that allows flexibility for teachers and more active participation by students, so that they improve their learning.

Research indicates that engaged time on task is associated with a positive impact on student achievement (Time-on-Task, 2012). MimioClassroom

The purpose of the program is to establish or expand community learning centers that

provide students with academic enrichment opportunities along with activities designed

to complement the students’ regular academic program. Community learning centers

must also offer families of these students literacy and related educational development.

The 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) program supports centers

that provide academic enrichment programs during nonschool hours, especially for

centers that target high-poverty families and students who attend low-performing

schools. The focus is on academic achievement, recreation, the arts, and drug and

violence prevention. Digital literacy tools may provide interest and motivation for the target

student population. Online professional development, with the equipment and tools for

delivery, is a plus.

For further information about 21st Century Community Learning Centers, visit the USDOE

21st CCLC website.

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products, when used together, positively impact student achievement by creating a classroom environment in which students remain engaged and motivated. The tools that compose the MimioClassroom suite work together, keeping students participating and on task longer, and increasing the amount and quality of instructional time.

The MimioStudio software helps teachers create interesting and interactive lessons that appeal to a wide range of abilities and backgrounds. The technology provides alternate pathways to learning, so classrooms

with kinesthetic, visual, and audio learning styles are all accommodated. MimioStudio software enables instruction to be more personalized and differentiated, and it supports individual, small-group, and whole-class instructional formats. MimioPad™ pen tablets connect wirelessly to the fixed MimioBoard™ and portable MimioTeach™ interactive whiteboards, leaving teachers free to move around the classroom and engage with learners. MimioPad wireless tablets also enable students with limited mobility to participate without going to the whiteboard. Student handsets make learning another interactive experience with MimioVote™ assessment. Teachers can ask questions and get instant feedback, and they can see in real time who’s “getting” a concept and who needs help. With the MimioView™ document camera, students can instantly see high-resolution documents and live video, which can be recorded, annotated, and saved for future student playback to reinforce concepts. Students no longer have to take notes, since

the MimioCapture™ ink recorder allows the teacher to collect lesson notes and send them to students later. The MimioCapture recorder can also be used to create homework or project assignments.

2. Disadvantaged Students

Focus on high-poverty families in low-performing schools.

• Serve students who primarily attend schools eligible for school-wide programs under section 1114; or schools that serve a high percentage of students from low-income families.

How MimioClassroom Qualifies The teaching approaches used in MimioClassroom products are effective (Marzano & Haystead, 2009). The whiteboard technology creates an engaging and interactive environment, and the assessment features help keep teachers informed about student progress. Because learning with MimioClassroom products is more interesting and interactive, lessons appeal to a wide range of abilities and backgrounds. Because lessons are delivered via technology, MimioClassroom products provide various pathways to learning, so classrooms with multiple needs and learning styles are accommodated.

Used with MimioStudio software, MimioTeach and MimioBoard interactive whiteboards create an environment that keeps students engaged in their own learning. MimioStudio software lets teachers create lessons that can be tailored to individual student needs, supporting differentiated instruction. The MimioView document camera further enhances student interest by making it easy to add multiple images and tangible objects to lessons. In addition to taking the place of note-taking, the MimioCapture ink recorder can be used to create homework or project assignments and provide classroom information to students who may have been absent. And MimioVote assessment helps teachers stay on top of which students understand and which students need additional help. Together, these approaches can help close the achievement gap between high- and low-performing children.

3. Staff Training

Provide easy-to-use options for educators who may not be as highly trained as the classroom teacher.

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• Provide capacity building, training, and technical assistance.

How MimioClassroom Qualifies Mimio professional development is based on the research finding that the teacher is the most important factor in ensuring the success of interactive teaching technologies (Marzano & Haystead, 2009). This research demonstrated that interactive whiteboards are most effective when the teachers or other educators using them are trained. There is a clear focus on understanding what the software has to offer, content, assessment, and using student feedback formatively.

MimioTraining™ resources provide multiple options for ongoing professional development, giving teachers many ways to remain current. The products themselves contribute to improving teacher quality because they offer innovative approaches to lesson planning, teaching, and assessment. Teachers literally learn on the job. MimioTraining On-Demand gives

teachers unlimited free access to reference cards, guides, video tutorials, and Quick Learn recordings that cover basic to advanced topics. MimioTraining Quick Learn offers live, online interactive Web-based training sessions. MimioTraining Masters offers three sequential courses and provides a community of technology-using educators. The MimioTraining Certified program provides fee-based training for school and district tech specialists who wish to become qualified to successfully train teachers on how to get the most from their Mimio investment.

MimioAcademy™ professional development offers educators an excellent and affordable way to get up and running quickly with Mimio interactive technologies. Mimio specialists will work closely on-site with a school to ensure its specific needs are met. The programs are designed for training on MimioClassroom products, including MimioStudio software. Sessions range from core to advanced skill levels, and incorporate hands-on time to facilitate teacher engagement.

Finally, the online MimioConnect interactive teaching community provides peer-to-peer guidance and ongoing support. The website includes lesson plans and activities, member forums, events, and an Ask a Master feature. Together, Mimio’s training offerings provide substantial opportunities for professional development

4. Efficacy

Program must be proven to raise student achievement and include scientifically based studies.

• Programs must be based upon scientifically based research that provides evidence that the program or activity will help students meet the state and local student academic achievement standards.

How MimioClassroom Qualifies The importance of increasing teaching effectiveness and student engagement is a core belief of Mimio. The founders are MIT-trained engineers who were determined to use technology in the most innovative ways possible to support effective classroom outcomes.

MimioClassroom instructional strategies are based on research and sound teaching principles that include time on task, interactivity, and student engagement—all of which have been shown to contribute to increased student achievement. “Strategies That Impact Student Achievement,” identified by Marzano and Pickering (2001), include using questions and advance organizers, the use of nonlinguistic representations, setting objectives and providing feedback, reinforcing effort and giving praise, summarizing, and homework and practice. These strategies can be included in instruction with the MimioClassroom devices, and lessons available on the MimioConnect® website follow these principles. The MimioConnect lessons

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were created with MimioStudio software; align to common core and state standards, and all may all be used with the MimioClassroom suite of products.

Mimio has been recognized nationally with numerous awards for effectiveness. For example:

• SIIA CODie Award 2011 for interactive teaching technology

• Best in Tech 2011 for whiteboard solutions

• 2009 Instructor Teacher’s Pick Award for interactive classrooms

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